Milk: From Cow to Carton
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1974 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Milk: From Cow to Carton

Written & illustrated by Aliki

Discover milk's journey from grass to glass in this engaging exploration.

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32 pages· 955 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Join a fascinating journey with Aliki, starting with grazing cows and ending with delicious dairy delights. Explore the process of milking and the transformation of milk into various foods. Perfect for curious young minds eager to learn about where their milk comes from, this book combines fun and education in a colorful, engaging way. What surprises await in the dairy's journey from farm to table?

From the publisher

Read and find out about milk in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Beloved children’s author Aliki takes readers on a guided tour that begins with grazing cows, proceeds through milking and a trip to the dairy, and ends with some different foods made from milk. This s a fun-filled and informative explanation of milk’s trip from green grass, to cow, to a cool glass on the table.This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. Author/illustrator Aliki has penned four books listed as exemplary titles in the Common Core Standards and is a widely recognized name in nonfiction for children.This is a Level 2 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: hands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classroomsTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs: Entertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids’ scientific interestsBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
955
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
530L
Themes & topics
Books about cowsBooks about farm animalsBooks about lifestylesBooks about farm life and ranch lifeBooks about agriculture
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
13819
Publication
Published
August 1, 1992
First published
April 1, 1974
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064451116

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